CVE-2001-1340: Beck GmbH IPC@Chip TelnetD service supports only one connection and does not disconnect a user who does not co

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2001-1340 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ipc at chip telnetd server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Beck GmbH IPC@Chip TelnetD service supports only one connection and does not disconnect a user who does not complete the login process, which allows remote attackers to lock out the administrator account by connecting to the service.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: beck ipc gmbh

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-05-21 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

beck ipc gmbh ipc at chip telnetd server MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ipc-at-chip-telnetd-server || rpm -q ipc-at-chip-telnetd-server || ipc-at-chip-telnetd-server --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1340?

ipc at chip telnetd server: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1340 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1340 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-1340 affect?

CVE-2001-1340 affects ipc at chip telnetd server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Beck GmbH IPC@Chip TelnetD service supports only one connection and does not disconnect a user who does not complete the login process, which allows remote attackers to lock out the administrator account by connecting to the service.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1340?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2001-1338 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE Beck IPC GmbH IPC@CHIP TelnetD server generates different responses when given valid and invalid login names,

References

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